RelyanceHub™ Installation Guide & User Manual V1.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
RelyanceHub™ Installation Guide & User Manual Contents: 1. Preparing to install the RelyanceHub 2. Installing the RelyanceHub 3. Configuring the RelyanceHub 4. Updating the Firmware ! CAUTION: Adhere to industry safety standards when installing equipment to avoid personal injury. ! WARNING: Use proper tools during installation to prevent equipment and property damage. (FCC and UL marks will be added here) Disclaimer: The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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1. Preparing to install the RelyanceHub™ The RelyanceHub is designed to monitor ambient temperature and humidity, and has eight input ports to detect Normally Open or Normally Closed contact closures from various optional devices. The RelyanceHub provides current limited (12mA), optically isolated inputs to sense contact closures provided by smoke detectors, magnetic door switches, flood detectors, etc.
Bl k C Method 2 is to use a 24 VAC or DC plug-in wall type transformer/power supply. The transformer/power should be rated at a minimum of 20VA. Consideration should be given to location and methods to prevent accidental or intentional disconnection. Network Connection Before installing a RelyanceHub, please verify what network mode(s) the hub will be operating in. The RelyanceHub connects to the cloud and internet using Wi-Fi and/or an Ethernet network connection.
Sensor Installation and Wiring Before installing the RelyanceHub the power source, wiring and sensors should be installed and available where the RelyanceHub is to be installed. Make sure that all of the wires are properly marked and that the installer has a list of the connections. 2.
Sensor Wire Screw Terminal Connector Installation The RelyanceHub is supplied with screw terminal connectors that plug into the terminals on the rear of the RelyanceHub. There are two types of input ports. The 4-pin inputs provide a status input connection and +12 Vdc for powered sensors. The 2-pin ports provide only status inputs. If more than 4 sensors require power, the sensor power wires can be doubled-up on one or more of the 4 power ports.
Connecting The RelyanceHub Once all the connectors are installed on the wires, the sensors can be plugged into the corresponding inputs and power can be applied to the hub. -IN+ -IN+ 1 2 1 2 3 4 - 12 VDC + Making sure that none of the wires are pinched, the RelyanceHub can now be mounted in the 3-gang electrical box or in the enclosure provided. Install using the four screws provided. V1.
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3. Configuring the RelyanceHub 3.1 Establishing Local access to the RelyanceHub Once the unit is powered up, the system settings of the RelyanceHub (also called as AHS) can be accessed locally with a laptop in one of two ways: a)Direct LAN connection between Laptop and Hub Using a standard Ethernet cable, connect one end of the cable to the LAN port of the Hub. Connect the other end of the cable to your laptop. b) Connect through Wi-Fi On your laptop, search for available hotspots.
Enter the user name & Password: User Name : admin Password amahs : The configuration page of the RelyanceHub will be displayed: a. Configure the local Wi-Fi SSID credentials to access the Internet If Wi-Fi is the preferred communication path for the RelyanceHub to the cloud, the Wi-Fi SSID and password must be configured. Scroll to the station configuration area: V1.
Click on the ‘Add SSID’ button at the bottom Provide the SSID Name, Password & correct Encryption type (psk2). Then click ‘Save & Test’ Note that the unit will restart. It will take several minutes to complete the restart process. Once restarted, the newly added SSID will also be listed. If communication to internet is successful, the Status will be shown in Green. Otherwise the status will be shown in Red. V1.
b. Configure the communication mode between Hub and IoT Server (Cloud) The communication method between the RelyanceHub and the IoT server in the cloud is controlled through this setting. The default communication between the RelyanceHub and IoT Server is set as ‘WiFi’ V1.
To change the communication mode (Ethernet OR Wi-Fi) do the following: Click on the ‘Configure’ button Click on the option you want to select under ‘Cloud Connectivity’. Click on Save button. V1.
Note that the unit will restart. It will take several minutes to complete the restart process. 4. Updating the Firmware If a firmware update is required, the following procedure needs to be carried out. Navigate to Firmware download configuration section a) Provide the file name in the ‘File Name section’ Example: Relyance_0.4.00-1_ramips_24kec.ipk b) Provide the URL of the cloud where the firmware is placed Example: http://ahs.amtechiot.com:8080/amiot-smarthub/ c) Click on Update. V1.
Note that the unit will restart. It can take several minutes to complete the restart process. Once the unit is online after the upgrade, the new firmware version should be reflected at the top right side & Firmware Download Configuration area. V1.
